Dedicated perioperative registered nurse with proven skills in IV insertions, patient monitoring, and surgical procedure knowledge. Committed to delivering excellent patient care and ensuring safety through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Oral Surgery Associates
1437 E 23rd St
07.2024 - Current
Prepare patient for surgery-educate patients about their procedure, and process of the day.
Monitor assessment and monitoring of patient in pre/pacu setting.
Administer IV sedation and monitor patient status. ie: vitals signs, airway, medication reactions, pain and any notable complications.
Post-op recovery management of patient and provide discharge instructions.
Educated with patient procedures, able to answer any pre and post questions that patient may have.
Pre-op chart preparations, obtain requested labs, notes, proper medical clearance for procedure.
Work closely with Oral surgeon and staff.
Document patient information in electronic health record.
Team member of quality improvement committee.
Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
Provide excellent patient care.
Registered Nurse in Clinic
Methodist Physicians Clinic
680 Medical Park
11.2023 - 04.2024
Clinic nurse working close with physician/provider with patient care.
Triaging patient upon office visit.
Patient intake
Obtain vital signs, and report abnormalities to provider.
Administer medications/vaccines.
Assist provider with procedures/exams, managing time efficiency, and patient flow in a clinic setting.
Documenting and ability to navigate throughout patient chart to achieve proper continuity of care.
Provide efficiency, and communicate with physician/patient care.
Coordinate patient care with specialists, and coordinating exams, imaging, labs as ordered by provider.
Registered Nurse
Fremont Health/Methodist Fremont Health
450 E 23rd St, Fremont NE 68025
06.2008 - 11.2023
Crossed trained in Emergency, ICU, Telemetry, Medical Surgical Units (2009-2011)
Peri-Operative care (2011-2023)
Most recently Pre/Post/Phase II in an inpatient, outpatient procedure settings.
Prepare patient for surgery-educate patients about their procedure, and process of the day.
Monitoring assessment and monitoring of patient in Pre-op/PACU setting.
Excellent skills, in IV insertion, monitoring patient status, vitals signs, airway, medication reactions, pain and any notable complications.
Communicate effectively with anesthesia, surgeon, hospitalist, and others within the surgical team.
Educated in most types of procedures, GI, Ortho, Gen Surgery, Urology, Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, and other specialties of Surgery.
Document patient information in Electronic Health Record (Cerner).
Preceptor to new staff, charge RN.
Providing excellent patient/nursing care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of St. Mary's/Midland University
Omaha/Fremont NE
08-2008
Skills
IV insertions
BLS, ACLS, PALS
Administering Medications, educated in medications use, reactions, complications
Manage proper care to specific procedure
Intake/Output in PACU as needed
Effective Communication Skills
Able to recognize abnormal labs, vital signs, medications/reactions, post operative care, complications related to procedures
Assessment of Airway, pain control and procedural complications
Communicates well with the surgical team (Surgeon, Anesthesia, OR staff, perioperative manager)
Knowledge of Surgical Procedures and Discharge education
Provides patient safety
Provide efficient, effective, and excellent patient care
EMR / EHR
ASPAN/CAPA certified (2021-2024)
ASPAN member and CAPA certification during this period in the hospital setting.